SWIFT codes in Sri Lanka

In order to make international payments to Sri Lanka you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Sri Lanka SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Sri Lanka the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Sri Lanka´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Sri Lanka

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Sri Lanka:

Bank of Ceylon

Code: BCEY

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SWIFT codes in Sri Lanka

SWIFT Code Bank City
ALSBLKL1 ASHA PHILLIP SECURITIES LIMITED COLOMBO
ASIMLKL1 ASIA STOCKBROKING AND INVESTMENT MANAGMENT (PVT) LTD COLOMBO
ASSPLKL1 ASIAN SECURITIES (PVT) LTD COLOMBO
BCEYLKLX BANK OF CEYLON COLOMBO 1
BCEYLKLX002 BANK OF CEYLON KANDY
BCEYLKLX004 BANK OF CEYLON PETTAH
BCEYLKLX125 BANK OF CEYLON COLOMBO
BCEYLKLX131 BANK OF CEYLON COLOMBO
BCEYLKLX573 BANK OF CEYLON COLOMBO
BCEYLKLX618 BANK OF CEYLON COLOMBO
BCEYLKLXPRI BANK OF CEYLON COLOMBO
BMSVLKL1 BARTLEET MALLORY STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD. COLOMBO
BSAMLKLX SAMPATH BANK LIMITED COLOMBO 10
CALDLKLX CAPITAL ALLIANCE LIMITED COLOMBO
CBCELKLS CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA COLOMBO
CBCELKLX CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA COLOMBO 1
CCEYLKLX THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC COLOMBO 1
CITILKLX CITIBANK, N.A. COLOMBO
CITILKLXXXX CITIBANK NA Colombo 7
DEUTLKLX DEUTSCHE BANK AG COLOMBO
DEUTLKLX001 DEUTSCHE BANK AG, COLOMBO BRANCH COLOMBO
DEUTLKLXGMO DEUTSCHE BANK AG, COLOMBO BRANCH COLOMBO
FCTLLKLX FIRST CAPITAL TREASURIES LIMITED COLOMBO
FWSPLKL1 FORBES AND WALKER STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD COLOMBO

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